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Abu Samij Destination Guide

Explore Abu Samij in Iraq

Abu Samij in the region of Maysan is a place in Iraq - some 215 mi or ( 345 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital city .

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Time in Abu Samij is now 03:04 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Az Zajiyah, Wayraf, Salaf Laftat 'Uklah, Qal'at Salih, and Najdi. Since you are here already, consider visiting Az Zajiyah . Where to go and what to see in Abu Samij ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Majar al-Kabir

Majar al-Kabir is a town in southern Iraq. In 2003, 6 UK serviceman were killed there during the Iraq War by a mob.

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Located at 31.58 47.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Populated places in Iraq

Umm al Binni lake

Umm al Binni lake is a lake in Maysan Governorate in southern Iraq within the Central Marshes. The 3.4 km wide lake is approximately 45 km northwest of the Tigris–Euphrates confluence. Because of its shape and location, it has been suggested to represent an impact crater.

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Located at 31.24 47.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Tags: Holocene impact craters, Lakes of Iraq, Possible impact craters on Earth